Nov 20, 2001 07:52
22 yrs ago
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French term
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état d'esprit
French to English
Bus/Financial
speech concluding a conference
How does one translate this wonderful phrase into English that is not awkward? This is in a speech in which the speaker is congratulating participants in a conference for the success that their "état d'esprit" brought to the proceedings. State or frame of mind doesn't do it for me. Spiritual energy?--sounds too mystic. Any ideas?
TIA!
TIA!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | your enthusiasm; your spirit and energy |
Karen Tucker (X)
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| 4 +3 | positive attitude |
Mary Worby
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| 4 +2 | spirit |
EmmyNicole
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| 4 +1 | Enthusiasm |
Virginie Lafage
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| 4 +1 | Perhaps... |
Erika Pavelka (X)
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| 4 | mindset |
JH Trads
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| 4 | "disposition of mind", ou "eagerness of their minds" |
Pierre POUSSIN
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| 4 | state of mind |
Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
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| 4 | contribution / participation |
RSmith
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| 4 | active participation |
Sylvie Brideau
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Change log
Sep 20, 2009 19:49: Tony M changed "Term asked" from "état d\'esprit (urgent!)" to "état d\'esprit"
Proposed translations
+2
7 mins
Selected
your enthusiasm; your spirit and energy
I think one of these would sound more natural than "state of mind" or "spiritual energy," especially the first one (enthusiasm).
Karen
Karen
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, I just needed to get a vriety o ideas, and these were great. I wish I could give kudos to everyone who helped!"
3 mins
mindset
this is the accurate translation
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
EmmyNicole
: Sound too stiff: "Thanks for the great mindset!"
1 min
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you are right, correct but not perfect here!
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+2
4 mins
5 mins
Pierre POUSSIN
France
France
Native in French
France
Fast and accurate.
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France) 
Works in: English to French, French to English, Latin to French, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
400
"disposition of mind", ou "eagerness of their minds"
They wanted the job done, as best as possible...
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
EmmyNicole
: Sorry, I'm being picky, but, doesn't this sound pretty stiff, too? "The eagerness of your minds truly impressed me ...!"
2 mins
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| neutral |
Erika Pavelka (X)
: These sound a bit awkward in English.
7 mins
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+1
6 mins
+1
6 mins
Perhaps...
-Team spirit
-Presence
-Contribution
Just a few suggestions.
-Presence
-Contribution
Just a few suggestions.
7 mins
Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Canada
Comprehensive linguistic services
Native in: French (Variant: Canadian)
Works in: English to French
Related KudoZ points
:
328
state of mind
exp
+3
9 mins
Mary Worby
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Friendly, reliable and accurate!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
484
positive attitude
Just another alternative, as if you didn't already have enough!
HTH
Mary
HTH
Mary
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Gillian Hargreaves (X)
: or simply attitude
1 min
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| agree |
Mary Lalevee
: Yes this is what I would have used.
17 hrs
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| agree |
Abu Amaal (X)
4 days
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9 mins
contribution / participation
He's basically thanking them for contributing / participating isn't he ?
27 mins
active participation
it may be a bit bland, but I think it translates the meaning well...
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